Chapter 98 Woman Disguised as Man

Lin Yuesha greeted her mother, Chen, and then accompanied Jiang Baozhu out.

Standing on the street, the two exchanged a silent glance, each seeing helplessness in the other's eyes.

"Sister Baozhu, we can't just go like this."

The town was too small, with only a few clothing stores. The two went to buy men's clothing, dressed in an extremely eye-catching manner.

With this in mind, Lin Yuesha suggested buying it in the county, and to save time, they would have to hire a horse-drawn carriage.

"Moonlight Sister, I'll do whatever you say."

Jiang Baozhu was completely flustered and at a loss. She desperately needed to go to Zuifeng Tower to gather information, but she was also afraid that she wouldn't be able to handle such a place.

"We'll play it by ear."

Lin Yuesha took Jiang Baozhu's purse and found that she carried a lot of money, enough for the expenses of the trip.

They rented a horse-drawn carriage and headed straight for the county.

"The brothel is full of the smell of perfume, what if..."

Jiang Baozhu secretly hated herself for being useless. She had taken the first step and was actually hesitant, not as composed as Lin Yuesha, who was younger than her.

“Sister Baozhu, we’re all out now, there’s no use worrying.”

Lin Yuesha wasn't one to procrastinate. Since she had decided to investigate, she didn't hesitate or worry about anything.

She thought that as long as the money was enough, and she could hear the courtesan sing a little tune, the courtesan would be happy to not have to entertain customers.

However, we can't just wander around aimlessly like headless flies; we need to have a goal.

"Does that flower girl named Magpie have any close friends? Let's ask her friends."

When someone is stuck in a quagmire, if one person finds a way out and no longer has to sell their body to serve others, the remaining women must feel somewhat uncomfortable, right?

That's human nature. Lin Yuesha doesn't believe there's any sisterhood in the brothel; most of it is just superficial affection.

"Yes, there was one who was sold to Zuifenglou along with the magpie, named Huamei."

Zhang Jing learned this information through inquiries. Both magpies and thrushes are skilled at singing folk songs, hence their nicknames.

"Alright, then we'll order eyebrow embroidery."

Having a goal makes things much simpler, and brings you one step closer to your objective.

Soon, the carriage arrived in town. Jiang Baozhu settled the fare and took Lin Yuesha to the largest clothing store in the county.

"Ladies, what style of dress would you like? Our shop has everything you could want."

Jiang Baozhu had brought Lin Yuesha to this clothing store before; even the cheapest dress there cost several taels of silver.

Lin Yuesha still remembers the first time she entered the store, she was shocked by the price, but not long after, she no longer felt it was expensive.

"Boss lady, do you have any men's clothing? My sister and I are planning to go to Yutan Temple to offer incense, and it would be more convenient to wear men's clothing."

Lin Yuesha asked the enthusiastic proprietress, "Most business people are shrewd, especially those who run such a large shop in the county. They are no ordinary people."

"some."

The proprietress nodded, her expression showing no sign of anything amiss, and led the two to a private room.

It's not common for women to buy men's clothing, but it does happen, and the shop owner had no interest in prying into their private lives.

Jiang Baozhu breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, otherwise she was afraid that her nervousness would arouse suspicion.

There weren't many men's clothes in the small room, only about ten sets. Jiang Baozhu tried on a royal blue jacket, which fit her perfectly, while Lin Yuesha, who was shorter, found all the clothes a bit too big for her.

"There's a smaller size here, which should fit the girl."

After thinking for a moment, the proprietress took out a set of clothes embroidered with gold thread from the cabinet. Lin Yuesha had given up hope, but to her surprise, it fit her perfectly.

"Boss lady, I didn't expect you to have ready-made clothes that my sister can wear."

Upon finding a suitable item, Jiang Baozhu immediately became happy. Their trip had proceeded smoothly for the time being.

"No, young lady, you're mistaken. I really don't have any here."

The proprietress shook her head, pointed to the well-fitting dress on Lin Yuesha, and smiled, "Didn't you notice that the fabric of this dress is better?"

This coat was handmade by the proprietress; the edges were just finished last night. It's for her son.

My son is ten years old this year.

After the proprietress finished speaking, she let out a good-natured laugh.

Lin Yuesha: "..."

The two sisters went out, and Lin Yuesha's face was still very unpleasant. No one would be happy to be implied to be short.

"Moonlight Sister, eat more good food, you'll grow taller."

Jiang Baozhu offered words of comfort that were not entirely sincere. In fact, Lin Yuesha wasn't that short; she was just of normal height. However, she was carefree and mature beyond her years, rarely getting angry because of what others said. It was unexpected that she cared so much about her height.

"I know."

Lin Yuesha went to a powder shop and rented a carriage with Jiang Baozhu. The two of them did their final makeup in the carriage.

Thick eyebrows, dull skin tone, and most importantly, pierced ears.

“Sister Baozhu, lower your voice. We need to plug your ear canals. Those prostitutes are sharp-eyed and mingle among men. Don’t let them see through you.”

Lin Yuesha held the small bronze mirror, looking at herself from left to right, and was very satisfied with her appearance.

The girls in the village all get their ears pierced before getting married, so Lin Yuesha didn't have any ear piercings, which saved her a lot of trouble.

After dressing up, Jiang Baozhu touched her chest. She had specially wrapped a white cloth around her chest to make it appear flat, but the tightness made it difficult for her to breathe.

"Moonlight Sister, I really envy you, you don't have to wear this uncomfortable white cloth."

Jiang Baozhu clasped her hands together and silently prayed that Buddha would bless her journey and help her be freed as soon as possible.

Lin Yuesha: "..."

Is this discrimination? That's heartbreaking!

Zuifenglou is located on a relatively remote street in the county, surrounded by several other brothels, forming a red-light district.

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